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Super Eagles and Chelsea winger Victor Moses announced his retirement decision on Wednesday, having had a few months to reflect on the country’s World Cup campaign. Moses stated categorically in his statement that he is making the decision in order to focus on his young family and Club Football. Read His statement below: “I would like to announce that after much thought I have made the decision to retire from playing international football. “I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a…

Super Eagles and Chelsea forward Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football. The 27-year-old forward was part of the Nigerian squad at  World Cup final this summer and he scored the Super Eagles equalizer against Argentina. He released the following statement on Twitter: “I would like to announce that after much thought I have made the decision to retire from playing international football. “I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a lifetime. Nothing will ever compete to what…

Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo netted twice for Changchun Yatai against Beijing Renhe in the Chinese Super League to become the League’s top scorer today. Ighalo scored in the 25th minute before he tucked away a penalty kick six minutes from time for Changchun Yatai to fight back and win 3-1 at Beijing Renhe. The former Watford striker has also bagged 14 goals in 18 league games for the club and is now one goal away from the 15 overall he scored last season. Ighalo has now scored seven goals in his last seven matches in Changchun Yatai colours.…

The UEFA Super Cup is an annual showpiece contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions – the Champions League and the Europa League. Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to lift Europe’s top prize last season while Atletico Madrid got the better of Marseille to claim the Europa League title. Today’s encounter between the two Madrid is the 43rd edition of the event but it marks the first time that both sides have come from the same city. Simeone has admitted his new-look side must find their feet quickly ahead of the start…

Former Inter Milan and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo De Lima has been discharged from hospital after overcoming pneumonia. The 41-year-old football great was admitted to the Can Misses hospital in Ibiza on Friday and was originally placed in intensive care. “Hello everyone! “I’m already home after a few days at the clinic,” Ronaldo said in a Twitter post. “Thank you for your love and comments, and many thanks to the team of doctors and nurses. “Thanks my love Celina Locks for being by my side. It’s going to be an amazing season with tons of great football…

Former Super Eagles Skipper Joseph Yobo alongside other Football stars have congratulated Kenneth Omeruo on his recent loan move from Chelsea to CD Leganes. Omeruo earlier today completed his loan move to Spanish first division side CD Leganés, where he will stay for at least the season, if not longer. Responding to Omeruo’s Social media post, former Everton and Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo, Al Nassr’s Ahmed Musa and former Everton striker Victor Anichebe congratulated the 24-years-old defender on his La Liga switch. “Congrats pal! Best wishes in the new season – Yobo responded. “Good luck bro…you got…

Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has today completed his loan move to Spanish first division side CD Leganés, where he will stay for at least the season, if not longer. The tiny Madrid-based club, who will be contesting just their third season ever in the top flight, have a previously reported €5m buy-option with a 20 percent sell-on clause. That fee sounds tiny, but it would make Omeruo the joint-most expensive transfer in club history, joining José Manuel Arnaiz Díaz who arrived for the same from Barcelona earlier this summer. CD Leganés and @ChelseaFC reach an agreement for the loan of…

Former Barcelona, Chelsea, Everton and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o has signed for and unveiled as Captain of Qatar Sports Club. The Qatari club said the former Cameroon international would be presented late Tuesday. It’s the 13th club for the 37-year-old Eto’o in a 21-year professional career so far. The move comes days after it was announced he was leaving Turkey’s Konyaspor. Eto’o is a three-time African player of the year. He won two Champions League titles and three league titles with Barcelona and another Champions League title and the league title with Inter. He…

REAL MADRID face Atletico Madrid in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup but where should you be placing your bets on the game? www.brila.net brings you all the latest odds ahead of the showdown – but who will win? Real Madrid have contested in the annual Super Cup six times, winning on four occasions. Real won the trophy this time last year, beating Manchester United 2-1 at the Philip II Arena in Macedonia. Atletico have only appeared in the Super Cup on two occasions but can boast a 100 per cent record, winning the prize in 2010 and…

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has charged Nigerian home-based players against the desperation of plying their trade in Europe. The former West Brom defender made his point while hosting former teammate and current Super Eagles Chief scout on Brila FM’s Popular breakfast show ‘Udeze’ Diary. The two Ex-Internationals shared their experiences with stranded Nigerian players abroad who have been duped by several Football agents… Udeze, however, maintained that it is the act of desperacy for young players to play abroad that has led them to falling victims of Scammers who appears to be Football agents. “Most…